Genshin Impact: Demon God of Shura

Chapter 142 The Banquet Begins

Upon closer inspection, everyone could clearly see that some snowflakes had fallen onto the flying sword, shimmering silver in the sunlight.

Is there such a demon among us?

This was the common thought in everyone's mind, because in everyone's impression, there was no demon god ally who possessed the authority of ice elements.

It's worth mentioning that when the gods arrived, Maxius and the others below could guess their identities by observing the special effects on their flying swords.

As for why this phenomenon occurs... it's because the power of the flying sword reaching the blue sky resonates with it.

For example, when the twin thunder gods Raiden Shin and Raiden Movie, along with their retinues, arrived, there were specks of purple lightning flashing on the flying sword.

When the grass god Buyer and his retinue arrived, some emerald green fluorescent vines were glowing on the flying sword.

The flying swords of the water goddess Ergolia and others had many water bubbles and ripples.

As for the God of Fire, Shibarak... that guy simply heated the flying sword until it was red-hot, which was quite straightforward and brutal.

"Old friend, could the other side be our new ally?"

Morax pondered for a moment, then said calmly.

“Indeed, Morax.”

Blue Sky turned his head and nodded slightly to Morax, confirming Morax's guess.

At the same time, the figure of the Ice God Barnabas appeared in everyone's sight as the flying sword landed, and Lan Tian took the opportunity to introduce Barnabas to everyone:

"Let me introduce you all. This is our new friend, the Ice Demon God Barnabas."

"Um... hello everyone..."

Guided by the blue sky, Barnabas managed a somewhat natural smile and greeted everyone with some unease.

Seeing Barnabas's cold and aloof demeanor, everyone couldn't help but think to themselves at the same time:

What an aloof and powerful demon god…

After everyone present had introduced themselves to Barnabas, Maxius pulled Blue Sky aside to discuss the detailed arrangements for the banquet.

Barnabas, led by Morax, sat down with everyone at the large banquet table in the center of the courtyard. Luo Xue then volunteered to lead Barnabas in chatting with the others.

The retinue of the gods were seated on tables around a large banquet table.

To cater to the different tastes of the demon's followers in different places, Blue Sky even put some thought into customizing tables and chairs.

With Luo Xue's help, Barnabas himself gradually relaxed after the initial discomfort and began to communicate with everyone.

After secretly giving Luo Xue a thumbs up, Lan Tian returned to the kitchen and began preparing the banquet dishes with Maxius.

"Master, are you sure you want to prepare all 108 dishes listed here?"

Marcius looked at the menu in his hand, which listed a total of 108 different dishes, and said in disbelief.

"Of course, these are the only ways we can show our sincerity in returning to Xiuli."

Lan Tian nodded quite affirmatively, then snapped his fingers, conjuring up a large pile of fresh ingredients in the kitchen.

"Marcus, take these appetizers out first, so as not to keep our guests waiting."

Pointing to the plates of delicate desserts arranged on the counter, Lan Tian handed a portion of tricolor dumplings to Maxius, gave a few simple instructions, and then began to cook over a fire.

Seeing how nimbly Lan Tian was working with both hands, Maxius immediately abandoned his idea of ​​staying to help and began to deliver the pre-dinner desserts to the banquet tables outside.

"Hey? Maxius, why are you serving up desserts and the like?"

When he finally saw that Maxius was serving all sorts of desserts, he couldn't help but wonder.

"Oh, this is a pre-meal snack, the chef requested it."

Marcius shrugged and explained.

"Sister, try it! It's so delicious!"

Seeing that all the desserts served were of various kinds, Lei Yingdian couldn't help but shed tears. He immediately reached out and took out a string of tricolor dumplings and began to eat them with gusto.

"Shadow, eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Lei Dian, somewhat amused and exasperated, tapped Lei Dianying's forehead.

However, Raiden was soon won over by the desserts, though he ate them much more elegantly than Raiden himself.

Seeing their two shoguns acting this way, Sasa Yuri, Mikoto Chiyo, and Kitsuri-no-miya couldn't help but become interested in the sweets in front of them.

"Is this... really that delicious?"

Mikoto Chiyo picked up a white mochi, examined it curiously for a moment, took a small bite, and then…

"Sasa Lily, Fox Palace! Try it, it's really delicious!"

After savoring the food carefully, Miyuki Chiyo immediately devoured the mochi in her hand, her eyes gleaming with golden light!

As Mikoto Chiyo finished speaking, the Baku and Tanuki beside her began to feast.

……

the other side……

"Lady Agoria! Try it! It's really delicious!"

On the other side, Fukaros had just taken a bite of the mousse in front of her when she was immediately captivated, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Lady Agoria, it's so delicious!"

Lotia's taste buds were clearly won over by the mango pastry in front of her.

"Alright, alright, kids, have a good taste!"

Egolia pulled Labuyel aside and gently called to her family members behind her, who were eagerly watching the desserts on their respective tables.

"Children, don't feel shy, the blue sky is all prepared for you."

Buyer smiled gently and beckoned to his Lannaros, who were still curiously examining the desserts on the table.

"We, the Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortals, have truly witnessed the skill of the God of Asura."

The True Lord of Water and Mountain, who had transformed into human form, praised it highly.

"Hmph! Once I develop a mechanism that can bake desserts, even those who do not return to Xiuli will be able to enjoy them."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun raised his head with a touch of arrogance, and then... gulped down a piece of osmanthus cake in front of him.

"Liu Yun, just say you like it, no one will laugh at you."

Song Chenlang City True Lord found the hypocrisy of Liu Yunjiefeng True Lord somewhat amusing.

"Morax! Heureia! You should try some too! Blue Sky seems to have invented a lot of new desserts this time~ They're so delicious!"

Gui Zhong took a small bite of the egg tart in his hand, and his eyes lit up. He quickly called out to Morax and Heureia on his left and right.

It's worth mentioning that there was an empty seat between Gui Zhong and Morax, and everyone knew who the owner of that seat was.

"It tastes really good, Ruoduo... uh... you... eat slowly..."

Heuria wanted to call out to Rota beside her, but when she turned her head and saw him, she couldn't help but laugh and cry. She quickly reached out and patted Rota on the back.

"Hahaha! Brother Ruoduo, how did you manage to choke yourself!"

Hibarak, who was sitting opposite Nagara the Dragon King, noticed Nagara's embarrassing situation and couldn't help but laugh heartily a few times. He then moved a glass of water in front of him to Nagara, whose face was flushed red.

……

After struggling for a while, Ruoduo, having recovered, couldn't help but give an awkward yet polite smile as everyone stared at him.

"Ahem... I'm sorry, this is the first time I've seen Lantian make so many desserts, I couldn't resist..."

"Pfft!"

Yingda, Fanan, and Luoxue, who were sitting next to the Dragon King Ruoduo, couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle, while Fushe and Minu shook their heads with amusement.

"Dessert...it tastes very good, I like it very much."

Barnabas scooped up the pudding in front of him, tasted it carefully, and couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

"Sister Barnabas, isn't Lord Blue Sky's cooking quite good?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue, who was standing next to Barnabas, immediately turned her head and smiled sweetly at him.

Upon seeing this, Barnabas gave a rare and beautiful smile and nodded gently.

"Mmm, this is the best food I've ever eaten."

Barnabas's smile at that moment was like a millennia-old iceberg melting, seemingly capable of easily captivating people and healing their hearts.

"It seems everyone really likes Blue Sky's desserts!"

Seeing everyone praising the desserts on the table, Gui Zhong was also infected by the joyful atmosphere and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Hehe, my old friend's cooking skills are certainly worth tasting."

Morax smiled faintly at Gui Zhong, then turned to greet the people at the banquet table.

"Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of my old friend and all those who have returned to the fold, I welcome you to our banquet. I hereby declare the banquet open!"

After he finished speaking, Morax, who was in the main seat, stood up with a cup of hot tea in his right hand and raised his cup to the people in front of him.

As Morax rose, the gods and their retinues raised or held up their teacups, gesturing to Morax before drinking the tea with him.

"Everyone, please take a seat."

After finishing his tea, Morax sat down again and addressed the crowd calmly.

Upon hearing this, everyone sat down and continued to enjoy their meal.

"Everyone, please eat with peace of mind. The chef has prepared a lot especially for you."

Just as Maxius was serving up several plates of puffed cream puffs, he noticed a few empty plates on the banquet table, chuckled, picked them up, and added.

"Remember to save some room, everyone; this is just an appetizer!"

Lan Tian walked out of the kitchen carrying two plates of matcha egg rolls and chuckled.

"Hey!"

Just as Lan Tian put down the dessert in his hand, a somewhat peculiar yet familiar voice rang out from behind him.

"Oh, I'm going!"

Before Lantian could turn around, he was bumped by a huge blue fur ball, almost flying into the air.

"Gan Yu...don't act all cute with me like that...everyone's watching..."

After regaining his footing, Lan Tian patted Gan Yu's enormous unicorn head with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"Gan Yu? You child, it's been a hundred years since I last saw you. How have you grown so big? And... you're even a little chubby."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun was clearly somewhat surprised by the arrival of Gan Yu.

"Eek! Eek!"

Gan Yu lowered her head and arched her neck against the blue sky in front of her, letting out a few pitiful cries.

"Oh, okay, okay, it's my fault, it's my fault. You have a share, you don't need to look so aggrieved..."

Lan Tian immediately sensed Gan Yu's mood, smiled awkwardly, and waved somewhat guiltily towards the kitchen.

Then, a large plate of refreshing osmanthus cakes was brought out by Lan Tian's divine power and landed steadily in Lan Tian's hands.

"Good girl, come with me to the side and have a good taste, Gan Yu..."

Noticing the curious and amused looks from the crowd, Lan Tian couldn't help but turn to give them an awkward yet polite smile.

Afterwards, Lan Tian could only take the three-meter-tall, four-meter-long Qilin, which was Gan Yu, to a seat to the side, and comfort Gan Yu so that she could lie down and enjoy the banquet with everyone.